Dressing Rooms

Dancers will be assigned dressing rooms (see assignments below). All dancers MUST stay in their dressing rooms for the entire show. Dancers in only one dance are allowed to go sit with their parents (on laps, or in a seat that has been purchased for them). Parents can drop off dancers in their dressing rooms prior to the start of the show, and pick them up after, or whenever they are leaving the venue.  There will be dressing room attendants starting at 6:00 PM until the end of the show to make sure everyone is okay and that everything is going smoothly. The attendants will not be present during dress rehearsal.  Parents/guardians are allowed in the dressing rooms to help with costume changes. If you would like to provide your own dressing room attendant to stay and help your child with changing, that would be very helpful. If any dancers are sitting in the audience, their parents must bring them back to the dressing room at least 5 dances before theirs to make sure the performance is not missed. Change quickly! Make sure you are ready to go. The show will go on with or without you!  There will be former ADA dancers retrieving dancers from their dressing rooms and lining them up backstage, so there will be no wandering out of the dressing rooms to the backstage area until you are called upon. Young dancers will not be left alone backstage. NO parents are allowed backstage!

Dancers are not allowed to leave their dressing rooms during the show without a parent or guardian retrieving them from the dressing room. Dressing room attendants will make sure of this.

Bring snacks or entertainment for the dressing rooms if you feel necessary!

Dancers will be responsible for warming up, stretching, and practicing on their own before the show. 

Dancers are responsible for their own costumes, accessories, and shoes. If you have misplaced them, Miss Ali and Miss Mara cannot make them magically appear.

Respect the dressing rooms! Please keep them clean. Leave them the way you found them! Do not touch anything that isn’t yours. Keep the noise level low. We don’t want to disrespect our fellow dancers and/or interrupt the show. Pick up all trash and make sure to take all your belongings with you. Miss Ali and Miss Mara do not want to clean up after you, nor do they want to pay an additional cleaning fee.

There will be a livestream of the show in each dressing room for the dancers to watch, so they won’t miss out on the action!

DRESSING ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
(Rooms will be labeled A, B, and C at the venue)

A…High School (Grades 9-12)

B…Pre-K*, Kindergarten, Grades 1-3

C…Grades 4-8

*Mon 4:30-5:00 will meet in the hallway OUTSIDE of dressing room B before the show for parents to drop off and right after their performance for parents to pick up.

*Mon 5:00-5:45 will meet in the hallway OUTSIDE of dressing room B during intermission for parents to drop off and right after their performance for parents to pick up.

What to Wear

• Pre-K through 2nd grade: hair up and out of face (no specific requirements)

• All other classes: hair in ponytail for entire show. Please keep all hair out of face. (Curly, straight, or braided are all okay as long as it’s a clean and neat ponytail!) If your hair is short, do your best to make sure it is not a distraction while dancing.

• Makeup: wear it! I do suggest that dancers wear at least some makeup, so their faces are not completely washed out by the stage lights. Wear what you are comfortable with. I am not picky about colors or amount! 

• Face and body glitters are okay to wear WITHIN REASON

• Jewelry: stud earrings ONLY! NO bracelets, watches, ankle bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings other than studs, etc.  

• No hair accessories other than those that go with your costumes! No hairstyle changes during the show, unless specifically told otherwise.

• Nail polish: neutral or plain! Nothing obnoxious or bright, please. 

• Hide all undergarments! Please make sure that all bras and undies are hidden. If you cannot get away with hiding everything, nude/clear is the best option. Nude leotards/bodysuits are also allowed to be worn underneath your costumes!  

• Wipe and clean up shoes if they are dirty. Remove all stickers and tape.  

• Pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes, and black jazz shoes. No socks! 

• Tights must be worn with ALL costumes (unless specifically told otherwise) for the entire show. We will have extras in the lobby for $6 per pair if you need them! 

Photos

Photos will be posted online later for purchase.  Miss Ali will send a gallery link to everyone when it becomes available!

Recital

Begins at 7:00 PM SHARP on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 at Packard Music Hall.

Dancers may show up to the recital as early as 5:30 PM, which is when the doors will open. All dancers must arrive no later than 6:30 PM!!

Ticketing Info

After in studio ticket sales, tickets will be on sale Wednesday, May 20th through the evening of the recital. They can be purchased on Ticketmaster (NOTE: Ticketmaster will apply their own fees) or through the box office at Packard Music Hall. The box office is open 10 AM – 4 PM and the phone number is (330) 841-2931. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the door for $20 each!

NOTE: Account balances must be paid, including all tuition and costumes, before tickets can be purchased.

LIVESTREAM access is also available for purchase: adarecital.anywhereseat.com

Flowers

If you pre-ordered flowers, they will be available for pick up in the lobby before the show, during intermission, and after the show. Flowers will only be held for 20 minutes after the show has ended. Please pick up your orders in time to ensure your deserving dancer receives them!